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Riverbed Reading Series

PWYC 25

PWYC 20

PWYC 15

Playing on Emily Dickinson&rsquo;s famous line &quot;Tell all the truth but tell it slant &mdash;&rdquo; this iteration invites poets who challenge history and society through voice, language and performance. We are excited to bring Ma Myriah Peace and Xavior Kayvon Gough to the Riverbed stage at Club SAW and for Andrea Thompson to join us virtually from Toronto. This event is presented in partnership with Urban Legends. About the Performers Ma Myriah Peace is an Inuk, L&rsquo;nu, and Scottish mother, artist, and poet who was raised on unceded and unsurrendered traditional Anishnaabe Algonquin territory. Myriah has had a lifelong love of the natural world. Myriah&#39;s dedication to community and culture have led her through many natural expressions of these passions, from grassroots activism and artistry to seeking higher education and work experience that aligns with her generous nature and community-minded spirit. Myriah is approaching 15 years of practical experience with a variety of Indigenous healing modalities. She holds value in her spirituality and traditional teachings. She is a Drum Carrier, a Pipe Carrier, and a Helper within some Indigenous communities here in Ottawa. Andrea Thompson is a writer, educator and spoken word artist who has been publishing and performing her work for over twenty-five years.&nbsp; In 2021, Thompson recieved the Pavlick Poetry Prize and her collection, A Selected History of Soul Speak, was listed for the Robert Kroetsch, Pat Lowther and Raymond Souster Awards. In 2019 her album, Soulorations, earned her a League of Canadian Poets&rsquo; Spoken Word Award and in 2020, her work was featured in the anthology: Best Canadian Poetry. A graduate of the University of Guelph&rsquo;s MFA Creative Writing program, she is author of the novel Over Our Heads and co-editor of the anthology Other Tongues: Mixed-Race Women Speak Out. Thompson currently teaches poetry and spoken word through the University of Toronto.&nbsp;For more info or samples of her work: <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.andreathompson.ca/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">www.andreathompson.ca</a> Xavior Kayvon GoughAn African Nova Scotian multidisciplinary artist from East Preston, Xavior is now based in Ottawa. His work across poetry, music, and visual art explores freedom, reflection, and growth while building community through performances and his Say It Loud! open mic series.

Playing on Emily Dickinson’s famous line "Tell all the truth but tell it slant —” this iteration invites poets who challenge history and society through voice, language and performance. We are excited to bring Ma Myriah Peace and Xavior Kayvon Gough to the Riverbed stage at Club SAW and for Andrea Thompson to join us virtually from Toronto. This event is presented in partnership with Urban Legends. About the Performers Ma Myriah Peace is an Inuk, L’nu, and Scottish mother, artist, and poet who was raised on unceded and unsurrendered traditional Anishnaabe Algonquin territory. Myriah has had a lifelong love of the natural world. Myriah's dedication to community and culture have led her through many natural expressions of these passions, from grassroots activism and artistry to seeking higher education and work experience that aligns with her generous nature and community-minded spirit. Myriah is approaching 15 years of practical experience with a variety of Indigenous healing modalities. She holds value in her spirituality and traditional teachings. She is a Drum Carrier, a Pipe Carrier, and a Helper within some Indigenous communities here in Ottawa. Andrea Thompson is a writer, educator and spoken word artist who has been publishing and performing her work for over twenty-five years.  In 2021, Thompson recieved the Pavlick Poetry Prize and her collection, A Selected History of Soul Speak, was listed for the Robert Kroetsch, Pat Lowther and Raymond Souster Awards. In 2019 her album, Soulorations, earned her a League of Canadian Poets’ Spoken Word Award and in 2020, her work was featured in the anthology: Best Canadian Poetry. A graduate of the University of Guelph’s MFA Creative Writing program, she is author of the novel Over Our Heads and co-editor of the anthology Other Tongues: Mixed-Race Women Speak Out. Thompson currently teaches poetry and spoken word through the University of Toronto. For more info or samples of her work: <a href="http://www.andreathompson.ca/" target="_blank">www.andreathompson.ca</a> Xavior Kayvon GoughAn African Nova Scotian multidisciplinary artist from East Preston, Xavior is now based in Ottawa. His work across poetry, music, and visual art explores freedom, reflection, and growth while building community through performances and his Say It Loud! open mic series.

Riverbed Reading Series

Tell it Slant: Ma Myriah Peace, Andrea Thompson, Xavior Kayvon Gough

67 Nicholas St

PWYC 25

$25

PWYC 20

$20

PWYC 15

$15

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